About this review: XDA purchased this monitor for the purposes of this review, and LG did not see its contents before publishing. When it comes down to it, the majority of consumers are quite OK with even 250 nits, which is typical of the less expensive displays like the Lenovo l27e-30. There are so many features here that it would have otherwise been overwhelming to find and navigate without the joystick. These cookies are performance, analytics and advertising cookies, please see our Privacy and Cookie policy for further information. But you can convert the DisplayPort to a USB-C video signal with an adapter, which I did for a straight connection to my Surface.

Having it in my home for over a few months, I must say that the LG UltraFine 32UN650W is a great monitor for anyone on a budget. Ergonomics Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc. Then you’ll be pleased to know that we offer flexible payment options including PayPal Credit and Klarna Pay in 3.The static contrast shows the ratio between the brightest and the darkest color, which the display can reproduce simultaneously, for example, within one and the same frame/scene. Dual Controller requires an application to be installed on both machines, and that they’re connected to the same network. Information about some of the main accessories included in the standard packaging of the current model. Information about the maximum vertical viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality. The monitor is compatible with the HDR10 high dynamic range, which ensures higher brightness and deeper contrast.

Its wide color gamut can make some HDR content appear a bit better than SDR, but you’ll mostly get over-saturated or washed-out colors and prefer to have it disabled. Depending on your preference, you may need to use ~125% scaling to make small items such as text easily readable, though some users prefer not to use it at this pixel density.As we continue with the aging drawbacks, we should also point out the absence of a joystick, which makes navigating through the menu always a clumsy hassle.

The monitor features two ideally located five-watt speakers at the bottom, facing the user, which created an impressive audio experience when listening to my favorite songs on Spotify. The only weakness is that despite supporting AMD FreeSync for basic PC gaming, it maxes out at a 60Hz refresh rate.The OSD (On-Screen Display) menu can be navigated via the 5-way directional joystick placed beneath the bottom bezel of the screen. Next, while the monitor does support HDR (High Dynamic Range), it lacks local dimming, brightness, and contrast for a noteworthy HDR viewing experience. And for today’s review, we’ll examine this somewhat old LG monitor to see if it still merits our attention or if its age renders it unworthy.